There are many situations when you may need to legally change your name. Those circumstances may be because of a marriage, divorce, adoption or a death in the family. Although those are the most common conditions under which someone might need to change their name, there are also situations where someone just does not like the name they were born with - either their first name, their last name... read more »

Diseases like swine flu, AIDS, bird flu, Anthrax, typhus, plague, malaria, etc. have been responsible for killing and maiming thousands of victims through reproduction and multiplication of micro-organisms like bacteria and virus. While the latest epidemic, Swine flu, has terrified millions of people across the globe into wearing masks because they feared death, the earlier bird flu was respo... read more »

Being a parent these days are hard enough as it is. You may be wondering "How am I going to survive as a single parent?" As a single mother, I know just how hard it is to keep your head above water. There are a lot of concerns single parents face including financial worries, time management, and "the dreaded question." I say, you should spend less time worrying about these thi... read more »

Your birthday and your mates are very important to you, and so is your judo class. So it is understandable that you are upset and frustrated. You must be very thoughtful and sensitive to have noticed that even though your mum has told you to do what you would like to do, she is not happy. I want to share some things for you to think about: I do not want you to feel guilty or unhappy. I just w... read more »

1. Make a list of everything you own. If your spouse is squeamish about "estate planning", remind them that this is good coverage in case you need to make an insurance claim after a fire or flood as well. 2. Have a list of all account locations, login IDs, and passwords. This isn't just estate planning - it protects the surviving family in case of dementia or regular forgetful... read more »

1. Make a list of everything you own. If your spouse is squeamish about "estate planning", remind them that this is good coverage in case you need to make an insurance claim after a fire or flood as well. 2. Have a list of all account locations, login IDs, and passwords. This isn't just estate planning - it protects the surviving family in case of dementia or regular forgetfulness... read more »

Pets are important to youngsters and adults due to emotional attachment. In order to protect them from severe diseases that are contagious, medical researchers have developed various powerful vaccines. Some vaccines are administered only once in a pet's lifetime but there are others that need periodic dosages. Vaccines are important to a pet's health because of their exposure to othe... read more »

Quack medical practitioners are those who are unqualified or diagnose and give wrong medications. There have been newspaper reports about doctors diagnosing incorrectly and recommending surgery or costly treatment when there was no need for them. There are also occasional descriptions of death and handicaps due to inappropriate treatment. Patients often are unaware about the procedures for med... read more »

Most people have a belief in some kind of afterlife, be it Heaven, Reincarnation or some other. Then why do we take it so hard when someone dies? I think there are three main reasons why we can't shake the pain of losing someone. First, we judge the quality of their life by the length of time they lived. If they died at a young age, we are more upset than if they died as an elderly per... read more »